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Job Description - Operating Room Assistant (241125-50018286)
Purpose of Position: Performs various duties to assist the Surgical Suite Team in the treatment and care of Peri-Operative Patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Description
* Demonstrates a working knowledge of all OR beds, tables, and attachments.
* Ensures proper working conditions of equipment prior to patient care. Securely tighten and/or lock beds, attachments, and headpieces, prior to patient care and transferring patients.
* Delivers and returns appropriate equipment to each operating room, including stirrups, suction machines, towers, step stools, positioning aides with D&C machine and TPS consoles.
* Assists in the care, handling, and delivering of delicate, sophisticated, and expensive equipment such as microscopes and specialty equipment to and from the Operating Rooms.
* Cleans all equipment and cords prior to returning to designated locations.
* Changes linens on patient beds and stretchers to prepare for patient transfer before surgical cases conclude.
* Verifies all oxygen tanks are full and on stretchers at the time of transfer.
* Maintains patient safety by ensuring beds and stretchers are locked during transfer and bed rails are up.
* Adheres to safety policies regarding blood and body fluids.
* Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Prevention Standards and proper cleaning procedures for patient and staff safety.
* Wears appropriate personal protective equipment for tasks performed.
* Assists with room cleaning and turnover as assigned.
* Follows proper cleaning sequences and procedures between surgical cases.
* Assists with patient positioning, lifting, and transfer, and may assist with skin prep under RN supervision.
* Restocks and maintains sterile rooms, utility rooms, equipment rooms, and supply areas, keeping them clean and organized.
* Assists RNs in restocking OR cabinets per par levels.
* Works effectively with other staff as part of the surgical team.
* Prioritizes tasks based on urgency and demonstrates multitasking abilities.
* Assists in orienting new personnel to the department under supervisor or RN guidance.
* Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
* Participates in case selection for add-ons and next-day surgeries.
* Transports specimens to labs or pathology.
* Sets up rooms for surgeries.
Qualifications
* Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
* One year of hospital experience preferred.
* Comprehensive knowledge of aseptic techniques and principles preferred.
* Ability to work independently in a high-stress, fast-paced, critical care environment.
* Ability to assist with lifting patients, moving equipment, and disposing of trash and linens.
Schedule Details
80 hours per pay period; 40 hrs/week, Evening/Night shifts, Mon-Fri 11 am-7 pm, occasional weekends & holidays, rotating on-call from 8 am-4 pm.
Organization
Falmouth Hospital Association
Primary Location
Massachusetts-Falmouth
Department
FHA-Operating Room
Cape Cod Healthcare has been made aware of an instance in which a potential scammer has attempted to impersonate CCHC leadership and request chat interviews. Please note this is not our process and we will never direct you to interview solely through web-based chat. For any questions about available job opportunities or to learn more about our interview process please visit our careers page: https://www.capecodhealth.org/careers/
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